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Bishop

Discussion in 'Artillery' started by Mulligan, Nov 15, 2012.

  1. Mulligan

    Mulligan Member

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    Ok, you Bishop experts-how hard or easy was it to 'aim'/set the Bishop?? I'm a mortarman myself
     
  2. Sheldrake

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    I assume you mean the 25 Pdr mounted on a valentine tank chassis? If so its the same as a 25 Pdr. You use a dial sight to lay the gunon aimping points, either a distant AP or aiming posts. I think it had an anit tank sight as well.
     
  3. bronk7

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    not one of the better engineered SPs
    limited elevation and traverse ..very slow
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